On October 3, the U.S. Defense News quoted a defense secretary in India as saying: “Sanctions would prevent Anadolu from doing business with Hindustan because such a partnership could have serious consequences for India`s security.” However, many argue that the assertion “you are not a warship” is arbitrary, more so later. The Economic Times reported that security concerns had been raised regarding the close ties between Turkish shipbuilders and the Pakistani navy. The Economic Times added that the Turkish partner`s access to the Hindustan construction site could lead to serious security problems. This is located near the Hindustan Shipyard at the Ship Building Centre, where the Indian Navy builds its nuclear submarines. “The fleet support vessels, three of which are purchased by international competition as they are not warships, will be equipped with special equipment and classified at a British shipyard before being commissioned at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary from 2026.” Even the steel used in shipbuilding will come from India. TAIS was founded by the owners of Turkey`s five main shipyards, namely Anadolu Shipyard, Istanbul Shipyard, Sedef Shipyard, Sefine Shipyard and Selah Shipyard. “By using this less complex nut, which uses complex warships in weeding this construction cycle, we retain the capabilities, we retain the infrastructure, we retain the critical mass to build the complex warships that include frigates, destroyers and aircraft carriers. This shipyard will provide the ship`s design, provide technical assistance and also provide the main machinery equipment (KME).
According to media reports, a consortium of Turkish shipyards could lose a contract to help Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam build five 45,000-ton support ships for the Indian navy. Four international shipbuilding companies and a consortium of British companies have been selected to complete the work of Fleet Solid Support. India has signed a formal contract worth $2.3 billion (about 15,000 kronor) with Turkish SHIPYARDs TAIS to build five 45,000-ton support ships for the Indian navy, the Economic Times reported. HSL, which was planning a strategic partnership with Hyundai Heavy Industries, abandoned it earlier after insisting it build the first ship in South Korea and acquire important components from the global shipping giant. The fleet support project, announced in 2016, aims to provide the Indian Navy with support ships carrying weapons, food, equipment and other items for recharging ships at sea. The consortium of Turkish shipyards led by Anadolu Shipyard was chosen in May as a partner of the Hindustan Shipyard. Anadolu Shipyard is expected to provide design support and equipment for the fleet support contract, estimated at a total value of approximately $2.3 billion. Construction of the first support vessel is expected to be completed in four years. Last year, it was learned that tais was the lowest bidder for a five-year production contract for the Indian Navy. The contract provides that TAIS will produce the vessels at a local shipyard, the Hindustan State Shipyard Limited (HSL). The Turkish TAIS was chosen last year after being the lowest bidder for the FSV contract, which was given the green light in 2016.
The Indian navy wants to use these ships to transport fuel and other supplies for its warships at sea. And HSL will provide the latest technology, which includes pre-equipment and modular structure. In addition, HSL will follow best practices in shipbuilding. TAIS will be responsible for the modernization of the local shipyard, ship design, engineering services, production planning and management, preparation of specifications for shipbuilding materials and key materials.